Table 1.
General characteristics of the study population
| Male (N = 9130) | Female (N = 8888) | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Age, years (mean, SD) |
36.2 (15.4) |
34.3 (14.6) |
<0.001** |
|
Age group, years (n, %) |
|
|
|
| 14–19 |
1225 (13.4) |
1286 (14.5) |
|
| 20–29 |
2481 (27.2) |
2671 (30.2) |
|
| 30–39 |
1931 (21.2) |
2069 (23.4) |
|
| 40–49 |
1557 (17.1) |
1369 (15.5) |
|
| 50–59 |
991 (10.9) |
777 (8.8) |
|
| 60 plus |
933 (10.2) |
685 (7.7) |
<0.001 |
|
Population groups (n, %) |
|
|
|
| Settler |
3103 (34.0) |
3028 (34.1) |
|
| Non-settler |
3904 (42.8) |
3607 (40.6) |
|
| Ranchi |
1048 (11.5) |
980 (11.0) |
|
| Nicobarese |
850 (9.3) |
1041 (11.7) |
|
| Pre-42 |
225 (2.5) |
232 (2.6) |
<0.001 |
|
Education, years of schooling (mean, SD) |
7.71 (4.6) |
6.7 (5.0) |
<0.001 |
|
Educational status (n, %) |
|
|
|
| 0–4 years |
1919 (21.0) |
2794 (31.4) |
|
| 5–10 years |
5199 (57.0) |
4530 (51.0) |
|
| >10 years |
2010 (22.0) |
1562 (17.6) |
<0.001 |
|
Marital status (n, %) |
|
|
|
| Married/living with partner |
5729 (62.8) |
5748 (64.7) |
|
| Widowed/Divorced/Seperated |
244 (2.7) |
856 (9.6) |
|
| Never married |
3156 (34.6) |
2282 (25.7) |
<0.001 |
|
Employement (n, %) |
|
|
|
| Employed |
6372 (69.8) |
787 (8.9) |
|
| Unemployed |
1353 (14.8) |
950 (10.7) |
|
| Student |
1313 (14.4) |
1316 (14.8) |
|
| Home makers | 91 (1.0) | 5833 (65.6) | <0.001 |
*Chi Square test.
**Independent ‘t’ test.